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Birmingham Poet Laureate Casey Bailey chats to multi award winning young adult writer Jason Reynolds on Thursday 18th August at 4pm, exploring Oxygen Mask and, when it comes down to it, what really matters in life.“And so for anyone who didn’t really know what it means to not be able to breathe, REALLY breathe, for generations, now you know. And those who already do, you’ll be nodding yep yep, that is exactly how it is . . .” - Jason Reynolds, Oxygen Mask
Oxygen Mask is a searing graphic novel from Jason Reynolds and street artist Jason Griffin.
Intimately set within the walls of a family home, this book is an incredible artefact of the historic year we have all lived through. We travel from the depths of despair but not without hope; the mundane details contained within four walls becomes our sanctuary.
This is a gift in commemoration of a time and place, of a world wide pandemic, of loss and of the murder of George Floyd. It is a reminder of how, in uncertain times, we can cling to the simple things for respite, for hope. A reminder of how comforting books and artworks are in times of extreme stress.
Local bookseller Bear Bookshop will have a range of Jason's books available to purchase and Jason will be happy to sign books.
You can out more about this event via: bit.ly/bboxygen
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CIVIC SQUARE, South Loop Park, Rotton Park Street,Birmingham, United Kingdom
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